W204 advice

[TheDon]

as the go to guy for Mercedes at work my boss asked me about a C350 she found for sale at the local ford dealership.

As far as I know it is a 2004, with 40k on the clock, fully loaded. She asked me what to look for and etc. I told her I only know pre '93 cars with only the w210 chassis being the newest I kinda know. I told her to at least get a PPI at the Mercedes dealership but will find out more for her

[ILUVMILS]

Originally Posted by TheDon

As far as I know it is a 2004........

If it's a 2004 it's probably a C320, W203. If it's a 2008 it's a C350, W204. Both are great cars, but if it's a W204 it has some factory warranty remaining. Either way, a Pre-Purchase Inspection is a must!!!

[Nabeel]

There was a W203 C350 in '06-'07. The engine carried over to the W204.

If the car is indeed a 2004 model, then it is most likely a C320, with the M112 V6 engine.

In general, the W203 is a pretty decent car. The reliability and quality are not up to par with the W204 (or its predecessor, the W202), but they are still nice to drive.

[TheDon]

they ended up getting a used E350 from the Mercedes dealership with a star marked warranty on it and like 20k on it for a little more than the C230